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Jim Wood to Leave Meet AC

Jim Wood, the president and CEO of Meet AC, has announced he will leave the position in Atlantic City, New Jersey, at the end of 2019. Wood plans to return to Kentucky, to care for his wife as she rehabilitates from a severe fall earlier this year. Wood has led the organization since 2014, when […]

Posted On : October 2, 2019 By : Jason Gewirtz

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Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Heading to Atlantic City

The Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Series will add a new event to its schedule for the first time in five years in 2020, bringing a half-marathon and 5-kilometer run to Atlantic City, New Jersey. The weekend of activities for the Rock ‘n’ Roll Atlantic City Half Marathon & 5K will be May 15–16, 2020, with […]

Posted On : July 31, 2019 By : Matt Traub

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Atlantic City to Host Halo Classic in September

Ultimate Gaming Championship will hold its annual Halo Classic at Bally’s Atlantic City in September. The event will feature an open, double-elimination Halo 3 4v4 tournament with a prize pool of $50,000. The event will be streamed on Twitch and the UGC’s media channels. The UGC event will be presented by Caesars Entertainment and InGame […]

Posted On : July 2, 2019 SportsTravel Staff

The Adrian Phillips Ballroom at historic Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jesery, was the site of the opening celebration for the EsportsTravel Summit.

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Headlines Made at EsportsTravel Summit in Atlantic City

The EsportsTravel Summit brought 300 esports event organizers, destinations and suppliers together for an event that featured several significant announcements, including the first research into the travel impact of esports events and the launch of a new music and esports festival from the founder of the Vans Warped Tour. Attendees at the Summit, held June […]

Posted On : July 1, 2019 Jason Gewirtz

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Atlantic City to Host TEAMS ’21 Conference & Expo

Northstar Meetings Group has announced that the TEAMS ’21 Conference & Expo will be held in Atlantic City, September 27–30, 2021. The announcement was made during a press conference organized by Meet AC and the Atlantic City Sports Commission at Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall. TEAMS, the world’s largest gathering of sports-event organizers, was last held […]

Posted On : July 1, 2019 By : Jason Gewirtz

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EsportsTravel Summit to Be Held in Atlantic City June 25–27

The 2019 EsportsTravel Summit—the only event of its kind for esports tournament and event organizers—will be held June 25–27 in Atlantic City. Presented by SportsTravel magazine, the EsportsTravel Summit is being hosted by Meet AC and the Atlantic City Sports Commission with support from the Casino Reinvestment Development Authority (CRDA) and INGAME. The EsportsTravel Summit is the […]

Posted On : January 16, 2019 By : Staff